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Budding writers to be honoured at the Writers Awards - Kwame Gyasi

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Social News Budding writers to be honoured at the Writers Awards - Kwame Gyasi
SEP 29, 2016 LISTEN

By Julius K. Satsi, GNA
Accra, Sept. 29, GNA - Mr Zadok Kwame Gyasi, President of the Ghana Writers Awards, has said Ghanaian writers including unpublished ones will be honoured at the association's maiden awards ceremony.

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Mr Gyasi said the awards ceremony, to be held on October 29, was instituted "to promote Ghanaian literary arts and also to create opportunities for young unpublished writers ".

He said the theme for the occasion would be: "Preserving the Ghanaian culture through creative writing: the role of writers."

Mr Gyasi said more than 200 entries were received, in various categories including short story, poetry and flash fiction, and 12 have been shortlisted for the honours.

He said the event, which would be characterized by drama and poetry recitals, will also see the presentation of awards to deserving personalities and organisations in the creative arts industry.

GNA

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